6 steps to great looking curtains
Written by Debbie Buchanon from Auburn Soft Furnishings Intro by Abigail Willis from Willis Bloom... Deborah has written this really...
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Some thoughts and inspiration for life and homes...
We're rather over excited to let you know we have a whole series of Guest Blogs scheduled in for 2021. We have some of our favourite people from the world of interiors, design, art, styling, homewares who are going to share their thoughts, ramblings (maybe secrets?!) with us all...
2021 is the year we get chatty and find out what other people think and share that here.
We'll also continue to share our thoughts on beautiful home ideas, fabrics that excite us, new collections, wonderful wallpaper and our exciting homeware plans for the year ahead too...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
May 6, 20212 min read
Green Home Inspiration
Such a versatile colour Green is a strong contender in homes right now, and so versatile, from modern to classic, to earthy to fresh...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Modern Floral Fabric
...for curtains, blinds and cushions... The search is real.... you have a fabric in your mind you want to find for a soft furnishings...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Jan 13, 20213 min read
Variety brings joy to our work
By Ali Tuson of Iris Imagery Hello! I’m Ali (photographer) and this is me with mine… ..and here's Chloe (super stylist) on a recent shoot...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Dec 16, 20204 min read
Guest Blog: Mix and Match - not matchy matchy!
Why I love mixing florals and stripes. by Chloe Cardew of Willow & Bert Interiors Thank you so much Abi for asking me to write a guest...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Oct 12, 20193 min read
Shall we pop the heating on?
Anyone else having squabbles about whether the heating should be on yet? The tights are on (bare legs well and truly banished), shorts...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Aug 12, 20192 min read
Too old to start a business?
“Aren’t you a bit long in the tooth to be getting into interiors” he said to me. I was sat in front of a potential supplier gearing up...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Jul 18, 20192 min read
Too many to choose from...
When people turn their minds to decorating a room, colour is usually the first thing that springs to mind. I always think of a colour...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Jun 20, 20191 min read
Can you have too many?
We're talking cushions today. Can you have too many? It’s a serious question. Ok so it's not Brexit, it's not planet saving and it's...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
May 30, 20192 min read
Green with Envy
Green, green and green was the colour at this years Chelsea flower show. We were a little envious of some of the breathtaking designs....
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Apr 26, 20192 min read
Junk shops, antique emporiums, auctions, boot fayres... we love them all.
Having a good old rummage at an antiques fayre: there's nothing quite like it. The thrill of finding your own personal treasure. You...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Apr 4, 20192 min read
Creativity doesn't wear a watch and that's ok
A blank sheet of paper, a simple pencil and a sunny spot. This is where ideas come to life, where they are developed, but not where they...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Mar 20, 20192 min read
10 things I'm happy about. What makes you smile?
Today is International day of Happiness. What a wonderful idea! It is also a rather good thing for me to focus on. Yesterday I didn’t...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Mar 11, 20192 min read
I'm too excited to keep it a secret.
Our new Children’s collections are coming so very, very soon! There, I said it. Ta da! The professional in me knows I should wait, get...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Mar 5, 20192 min read
More than just a fling, it's a true love affair
There is a reason why so many people have favoured the white box style of living for so long. It is classic, simple and ageless. But...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Feb 28, 20192 min read
The beauty of a good book
The other day I was dusting my bookshelf and it got me thinking. Books in yesteryear used to be the ultimate status symbol. A sign of...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Feb 21, 20192 min read
Update on a classic
We all love a new take on a classic design. The comfort of the established with the fun of something fresh and updated. Unexpected colour...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Feb 12, 20192 min read
What makes you proud about you?
Not about your family, children or other people, but you? Feeling proud about what you do, is empowering, fulfilling, contagious and...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Feb 8, 20193 min read
Do you have a happy colour?
I’m obsessed with mine. I absolutely have a fixation with my favourite colour. It has been with me ever since I was a child, it’s still...
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Abigail Willis / Willis Bloom
Feb 4, 20192 min read
Stuck for ideas?
Maybe the desk you’re sat at isn’t helping you. Over the years I have been lucky enough to work in a number of creative companies, and on...
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